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The WJEC Welsh First Language GCSE course tries to ensure that pupils are given the opportunity to:

  • show interest, pleasure and enthusiasm while studying GCSE Welsh First Language 
  • communicate effectively correctly and fluently orally and in writing in a wide range of situations and contexts 
  • demonstrate the ability to contribute substantially to discussions, and consider appropriately the ideas, circumstances and role of others 
  • respond to a full range of reading materials – motive texts which promote interest and enthusiasm; respond orally or in writing to poetry, prose and drama; give attention to detail, to retrieve, discuss and combine information
  • identify meaning beyond the literal meaning and to identify that which is implied in a text 
    write in a wide range of forms for a variety of purposes, giving attention to purpose, audience and accuracy.

Assessment

There are three parts to the scheme of assessment:

  • Coursework (33.3%) made up of three written tasks: one creative task based on literary work, assessing reading skills and two tasks assessing writing skills, one task discussing and expressing opinion and one personal creative writing task
  • An oral exam (33.3%) comprising two tasks: one group task discussing and expressing opinion and an individual task presenting information
  • A written exam (33.3%) with two questions: one question assessing reading skills and one question assessing writing skills.  

New Specification and Specimen Assessment Materials

The new specifications and specimen assessment materials for GCSE Welsh (for teaching from September 2010) have now been accredited and can be found below:

Key Documents

Coursework forms

Oral Examination

Key Dates 2010

  • GCSE Coursework Submission Date - March 12
  • Oral Examination: Foundation Tier - April 20
  • Oral Examination: Higher Tier - April 21
  • Written Examination - June 18 (a.m.)

Resources

  • Support material and additional resources can be found free of charge on NGfL-Cymru.
  • Past papers and marking schemes are available free of charge to teaching staff on our Secure Website.
  • Further resources are available through our online Shop. 

For further information, please contact:

Llinos Lloyd - Subject Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5004
E-mail: llinos.lloyd@wjec.co.uk

Siân Eleri Walters - Subject Consultant
Telephone: 029 2026 5055
E-mail: sian.walters@wjec.co.uk

Natalie Challenger - Subject Support Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5192
E-mail: natalie.challenger@wjec.co.uk

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